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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.76, 28,247.04 and 8,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.76, 28,247.04 and 8,962.20 is: 13,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.76 : 28,247.04 = 8,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.76/28,247.04 = 8,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.76x = 28,247.04 × 8,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.76x = 253,155,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,155,621.89/18,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.01

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